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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,394.32, 234,555.50 and 93,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,394.32, 234,555.50 and 93,232.28 is: 139,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,394.32 : 234,555.50 = 93,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,394.32/234,555.50 = 93,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,394.32x = 234,555.50 × 93,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,394.32x = 21,868,142,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,142,412.60/156,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,826.96

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